Average tariff applied by developed countries … most-favored in China
China: Average tariff applied by developed countries … most-favored was 10.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2014
All-time low
10.2%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2024
Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in China, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
China recorded 10.8% for average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in China peaked at 12.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2000.
China ranks 49th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average tariff applied by developed countries … most-favored in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.2% | — |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 11.3% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | +0.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 10.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.3%, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 10.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.0%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 10.2% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.0% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More development goals data for China
- Red List Index 0.8295 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 11.52 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,492 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 76 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 37 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 216 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 849 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 872 (2025)
- Infant deaths 36,113 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in China?
- Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation in China was 10.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2000.
- How does China rank for average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation?
- China ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average tariff applied by developed countries, most-favored nation status, by type of product (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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